Resources

Community Action Tool Kit

8 May 2012

The Young Foundation (UK) has developed a Community Action Tool Kit which seeks to answer the following questions: What makes people want to get involved in location action? What stops them from taking part? How do you devolve power and money to communities? How can communities work effectively with local authorities and public agencies? What [...]

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Resources: New Give Way Rules

23 March 2012

At 5am on Sunday 25 March 2012, two of the give way rules are changing. These changes will affect all drivers, riders, pedestrians, and cyclists. The New Zealand Transport Agency offers multiple resources on its website to help promote the changes. You can also test yourself online at www.giveway.co.nz. Video Leaflets Give Way Leaflet – [...]

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Changes to Microsoft Donation Programme

7 March 2012

7 March 2012 Microsoft donates a large range of software products to not-for-profit organisations in New Zealand through TechSoup New Zealand. TechSoup have found that many not-for-profit organisations aren’t aware of changes to the Microsoft program guidelines that came into place last year. The changes mean that more nonprofits could access the program and more [...]

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Refurbished Computers for Community Organisations

20 February 2012

TechSoup New Zealand provides donated and discounted technology products and services from companies such as Microsoft, Symantec, and SAP to eligible New Zealand charities, and voluntary and community groups with charitable status. Via this program your organisation can access the latest products as either donations or discounts. TechSoup has a new range of refurbished computers available [...]

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How Communities Heal: Stories of Social Innovation and Social Change

13 February 2012

This book, by Vivian Hutchinson and the New Zealand Social Entrepreneur Fellowship, is being published in free fortnightly instalments at www.nzsef.org.nz/howcommunitiesheal. A printed book edition of this project can be purchased at our bookstore online at tinyurl.com/hchbooksales for NZ$45 (+postage and packaging). Electronic books, including Kindle, iPad, and PDF editions, are available for sale at tinyurl.com/hchebooks. For bulk [...]

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